Mechatronics Courses

MCE301 Electromechanics

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course discusses the analysis and design of electromechanical devices, with an emphasis on power and energy applications. Devices based upon mechanical forces generated by both electromagnetic fields and materials with electromechanical material properties will be considered.

MCE410 Mechatronics System Design I

[3–0, 3 cr.]

MCE411 Mechatronics System Design II

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course introduces design and real-time implementation principles of mechatronic systems combining hardware and software approaches with project-based learning. The course focuses on essential topics in mechatronics including advanced digital controllers, sensors and actuators, modeling and simulation of mechatronic systems as well as feedback control considering unconventional control techniques such as Fuzzy logic. The course also discusses modern trends in engineering and their integration in Mechatronics System Design.

Prerequisites: MCE 410 Mechatronics System Design I and (ELE 442 Control Systems or MEE 445 Control Systems).

MCE498 Professional Experience

[0–6, 6 cr.]

This course covers professional experience through training in the execution of real-life engineering projects.

MCE540 Introduction to Biomechatronics

[3–0, 3 cr.]

Biomechatronics is the application of mechatronic engineering to human biology . This course will cover state-of-the-art in the field of Biomechatronics including assistive technologies, prosthetic devices, rehabilitation robots, and exoskeletons.

Pre-requisites: MCE411 Mechatronics System Design II.

MCE550 Robotics and Intelligent Systems

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course introduces fundamental concepts in Robotics. The course discusses basic concepts, including coordinate transformation, kinematics, dynamics, Laplace transforms, equations of motion, feedback and feedforward control, and trajectory planning. These topics will be exemplified with Matlab/Simulink simulation studies. The second part of the course will introduce intelligent robots, including computer vision and introductory artificial Intelligence.

Prerequisites:MEE341 Kinematics and Dynamics of Linkages, ELE442 Control Systems.

MCE552 Computer Vision and Image Processing

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course is concerned with understanding the fundamentals of digital image and video perception, representation, processing, understanding, and compression.

Prerequisites: COE211 Computer Programming, GNE331 Probability & Statistics, and ELE430 Signals and Systems

MCE591 Capstone Design Project I

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course covers selected engineering project using acquired technical knowledge, formal report, and presentation.

Pre-requisites: Fifth-year standing and the consent of the instructor.

MCE592 Capstone Design Project II

[3–0, 3 cr.]

MCE594 Undergraduate Research Project

[3–0, 3 cr.]

Engagement in a research project under the direction of a faculty member with emphasis on problem identification, formulation and solution. Requires a formal research report in the form of a paper.

This course is considered as a technical elective (MCE elective).

MCE594H Undergraduate Research Project

[3–0, 3 cr.]

Engagement in a research project under the direction of a faculty member with emphasis on problem identification, formulation and solution. Requires a formal research report in the form of a paper.

This course is considered as a technical elective (MCE elective).